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Team Tikal Update

September 21

Team Tikal Update September 21

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Students have been celebrating in their Spanish classes and by decorating the school. 8th graders are also invited to after school talleres de arte y cine 3:30-4:30 every Tuesday during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15) with Ms. Henderson and Ms. Wooten in C308.


We invite you to buy a t-shirt to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Spanish language, and the variety of Spanish-speaking countries represented at Deal. You can buy it online HERE by October 2nd. Please specify your child’s 1st period teacher so that the shirt can be delivered.


¡Feliz mes de la herencia hispana! Hemos celebrado en las clases de español y también por decorar la escuela. Estudiantes de 8vo grado están invitados los martes durante el mes después de escuela 3:30-4:30 a participar en talleres de arte y cine con Sra. Henderson y Wooten en C308.


También, les invitamos a comprar una camiseta para celebrar el mes de la herencia hispana, el idioma y la variedad de países hispanohablantes representados en nuestra comunidad. Se puede comprar la camiseta AQUÍ hasta el 2 de octubre. Por favor indica quién es el maestro del primer periodo de su estudiante para que podamos repartirlas.

Announcements

  • 7th Grade Family Barbeque: September 23, Click here to volunteer

Science with Ms Baker - (she/her) - Room RG02 - Email: christine.baker@k12.dc.gov

Yesterday students took their first quiz and did very well. If anyone wishes to retake their quiz, I am available next Wednesday after school or next Thursday during advisory for retakes. Today and tomorrow students are taking the DCPS required MAP science assessment. Next week we will get back to microscopes and start cells.


Extra copies of my assignments can be found on Aspen or in the purple box. I do not upload assignments onto Canvas. However, you are able to find all of a unit's vocabulary words there if needed.

English with Mr Williams - (he/him) - Room RG04 - Email: crystal.williams3@k12.dc.gov

This week, students learned about different character archetypes and began reading the first few chapters of The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm. Next week, they will continue to work with the novel and complete an RCT based on the novel on Wednesday, September 27.

Math 7 and Math 8 with Mr Walton - (he/him) - Room RG01 - Email: sean.walton@k12.dc.gov

Math 8 is working more with angles and transformation on polygons. (Lessons 13-16 in unit 1)


Math 7 is diving more into Scale Factors and creating copies. (Lessons 6-9 in unit 1)

Individuals and Societies - robert.ellison@K12.dc.gov

Please check Canvas for updates. Mr. Ellison’s email address is robert.ellison@k12.dc.gov


List of assignments

  1. Formative C. and D. Choosing the best leader for society? – September 16, 2023. Complete in class.
  2. Hominids Terminology Due September 14, 2023) – Found in the Hominids Module on Canvas
  3. Domestication (Due September 21,2023) – Found in the Hominids module on canvas.
  4. Formative A. Hominid terminology September 15, 2023 – Complete in class.
  5. Summative C. and D. Agriculture Paragraph - Complete in class on September 21, 2023.
  6. RCT Neolithic Timeline – September Complete in class.
  7. Summative A. Hominids Test Complete in class via canvas on September 28, 2023
  8. Mesopotamian Terminology (Due October 6, 2023 – Found in the Canvas module Mesopotamia
  9. Formative C. Hammurabi’s Code Seminar – October 15, 2023 – Complete in class.
  10. Summative C. Hammurabi’s Code Speeches -October 17, 2023
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